Mississippi · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1798: Appropriation; IHL to provide additional funding for Alcorn State to address funding disparity between land grant universities.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1798 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Appropriation; IHL to provide additional funding for Alcorn State to address funding disparity between land grant universities. Primary sponsor: Jeffery Harness (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2025): Died In Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Harness | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Grace Butler-Washington | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 69 |
| Oscar Denton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Karl Gibbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Greg Holloway | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Keith Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Thompson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died In Committee
- Referred To Appropriations E